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NZ Herald
5 days ago
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Gisborne's Pirates face daunting challenge in premier club rugby heavyweights YMP
Poverty Bay co-captain Shayde Skudder is confronted by a wall of Ngati Porou East Coast sky blue in last weekend's King's Birthday derby at Ruatōria. Skudder will lead his Poverty Bay Premier side YMP into battle against Pirates on Saturday. Photo / Paul Rickard Little beats big when little is smart – first with the head, then with the heart. So said South African boxing coach Geel Piet to his young protege Peter Keith in Bryce Courtenay's novel The Power of One. A nd well might Anthony Kiwara's Kevin Hollis Glass Tūranga Pirates weigh that
NZ Herald
21-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
News and results from around Gisborne, East Coast golf courses
Under a blue-blanket sky and amid rolling green hills that made city slickers envy the rural life, Brown crooned his way to a 6-under 64, including seven birdies and a single bogey, and featuring nines of 33, 31. His score was two better than the official men's course record, but was categorised 'unofficial' due to a couple of local rulings on the day. Still, 64 was a feat that deserved the almost standing-ovation prizegiving recognition for a man who knows how to go low – having shot a record 59 at his home Patutahi track. Brown's performance earned him the unique American whiskey glass bottle trophy while the more standard silverware for the best overall net went to Ross Chalmers – one of a minibus-load of Poverty Bay players who have made the open an annual pilgrimage. Chalmers, who has won the gross in his heyday, won with a net 68. A 39-point haul from Waikohu's Tipi Ruru was another highlight of a tournament noted more for its social atmosphere than as a competition. This year also featured a special after-round, winner-takes-half approach contest on Tahunga's famous par-3 bridge hole. Poverty Bay's Gray Clapham deserved an award for an almost obsessive determination to win it. He entered 12 times ($5 a pop), only to be denied by Electrinet Park's Heath Tupara. SATURDAY - Tahunga Men's Open, gross: H. Brown 64 from S. Jeune 73, H. Harris 75. Net: R. Chalmers 68, W. Brown 69, P. Tuapawa 70 on c/b. Divison 1 Stableford: R. Clark 33, J. Van Helden 32, E. Brown jnr 31, C. Taewa 30. Division 2 Stableford: T. Ruru 39, R. Langlands 37, B. Johnson 36, B. McKenzie 36. All-in approach: M. Long. Long drives: B. Morgan, T. Sherratt, C. Smith. Best second shots: B. Morgan, T. Sherratt, R. Langlands. Approaches: K. Goldsmith, H, Harris, R. Langlands. Twos: H. Harris, C. Taewa. Poverty Bay Auckland-based father and son David and Glenn Solomann are returning to Gisborne this weekend to once again represent Waikohu on finals day of the Tairāwhiti men's interclub pennants. But before they raise the battle flag in Waikohu's playoff against Poverty Bay for third place at the Electrinet Park course on Sunday, the pair will be combining their widely recognised talents at the Enterprise Foursomes open tournament at the Awapuni Links on Saturday. The 'Sollies' look the combo to beat when it comes to the gross. Foursomes, though, is a fickle and at times merciless beast – known as the most challenging format in golf. And there are several other duos lined up and keenly motivated to get their skilled hands on the silverware. Among the frontrunners should be Jace Brown and Dan Collier, Matt Henwood and Craig Christophers, Collin Jeffrey and Brent Colbert, Craig Palmer and Ian Loffler and former foursomes winners Simon Jeune and Rowan Clark. The tournament also features mixed and women's sections. Entries are still being taken. Contact the pro shop. TUESDAY - Gisborne East Coast veterans' Stableford: T. Goldsmith 36, M. Garewal 36, K. Goldsmith 35, C. Dean 35, L. Foster 34. Advertise with NZME. Next Tuesday competition is at Poverty Bay, 11am tee-off. SUNDAY - Men's Stableford, division 1: D. Bullivant 37, D. Pirimona 32. Division 2: C. Hensley 42, P. Rickard 35, K. Travers 35. Twos: R. Norman, L. Pollitt. Approach: A. Lawler. SATURDAY - Men's Stableford, division 1: S. Andreassen 38, J. Situ 37, R. Morley 36, A. Abrahams 36, P. Clayton 36. Division 2: D. Raggett 36, W. Thompson 34, A. Carrie 33. Twos: N. West, P. Clayton, J. Situ, A. Carrie. Approach: N. Richardson. THURSDAY (May 15) - Thursday Throne men's par, division 1: C. Dean +2, T. Williams +2, P. Clayton +2, S. Rimene-Albrett +1, G. Udall sq, H. Williams sq. Twos: P. Clayton. Approach: P. Clayton. Patutahi Suzy Gardner was a rose among the thorns in the Friday meat pack 9-hole Stableford last week. Gardner harvested 26 points in winning division 2 with 43-16-27 – three ahead of Frank Russell. John Neilson's 81-12-69 topped the men's net on Sunday while Denise Johnston's 87-10-77 was best of the women. Gary Watson and Kath McLatchie are the top seeds for two of the club's premier matchplay competitions. Watson claimed the No 1 spot in the Te Kani Pere men's handicap series and faces Korban Harrison-Allen in the first round of matchplay. McLatchie is the No 1 qualifier in the McKeague Cup women's handicap matchplay. The Māori Matariki 18-hole team event being held at Patutahi on Friday, June 20, proved so popular the club decided to add an 8am morning start to the noon tee-off. More information is available on the Patutahi Facebook page. SUNDAY - Men's net: J. Neilson 69, P. Johnston 70, T. Hindmarsh 70, Selwyn Skudder 71, G. Brown 71. Women's net: D. Johnston 77. FRIDAY - Meat pack 9-hole stableford, division 1: T. Hindmarsh 21, B. Williams 21, M. Owen 21, W. Brown 19, J. Neilson 19. Division 2: S. Gardner 26, F. Russell 23, R. MacGregor 22, B. Croskery 21, K. Dodgshun 20. Te Puia Hot Springs James Forrester put together one of his best rounds of the year to win the men's Stableford on Sunday. Forrester won with 80-16-64, for 38 points, while Iritana Ngarimu won round 1 of the Captain's competition and the LGU with 99-26-73. SUNDAY - Men's Stableford: J. Forrester 80-16-64, 38; K. Lewis 91-21-70, 37; JJ Forrester 101-35-66, 36. Women's Captain's competition, round 1, LGU and putting: I. Ngarimu 99-26-73 (34 putts); R. Ngatai 97-23-74 (29); H. McClutchie 94-18-76, 29. Twos: K. Lewis. Tairāwhiti rep women Tairāwhiti women put 2024 well and truly behind them with a trophy-winning double in the Lucy May and Bays Bronze representative fixture against Hawke's Bay on Monday. The home province reclaimed both titles on a beautiful day on the challenging Poverty Bay course. Having lost both 12-women team encounters last year, Tairāwhiti bounced back, with their Lucy May senior team triumphing 8-4 and the Bays Bronze squad pipping their Hawke's Bay counterparts 9-7. It was the 51st running of the event and the Tairāwhiti teams featured five debutantes – Megan Allen, Jaye McCafferty, Andrea Reeves, Kim Torrez and Audreny Tamanui-Nunn. All five tasted success on the day – Reeves twice. Results - Lucy May (points only for a win) Tairāwhiti 8 Hawke's Bay 4 Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Singles matchplay (Tairāwhiti won 5-3): Karen Hay won 1-up; Megan Allen halved; Denise Johnston halved; Lynne Holmberg won 3 and 2; Birgitt Whyte halved; Gay Young won 7 and 5; Kino White lost 1-down; Maxine Francois lost 2 and 1; Janet Muir won 2-up; Mary Allan halved; Sally Spence lost 1-down; Viv Bell won 2-up. Combined stableford (Tairāwhiti won 3-1): Hay/Allen won; Johnston/Holmberg halved; Whyte/Young lost; White/Francois halved; Muir/Allan won; Spence/Bell won. Bays Bronze Tairāwhiti 9 Hawke's Bay 7 Singles matchplay (Tairāwhiti won 6-4): Tracey Ford won 4 and 3; Debbie Kirkpatrick lost 3 and 2; Doris Brown won 2-up; Min Vette lost 6 and 4; Marg Lane halved; Andrea Reeves won 4 and 3; Tina Duncan won 5 and 4; Odette Thompson won 2 and 1; Jaye McCafferty won 2-up; Teresa Lewis halved; Kim Torrez lost 5 and 3; Audrey Tamanui-Nunn won 4 and 3. Combined stableford (tied 3-all): Ford/Kirkpatrick lost; Brown/Vette lost; Lane/Reeves won; Duncan/Thompson won; McCafferty/Lewis lost; Torrez/Tamanui-Nunn won.
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Patutahi and Gisborne Park to decide Tairāwhiti men's pennants golf title
Park (1) ended top of the standings on 39 points, one ahead of Patutahi (1). Poverty Bay were third on 36 and Waikohu (29) leapfrogged Te Puia Hot Springs (28) to snatch the fourth spot by just one point. The No 7- and No 8-ranked teams, Patutahi (2) and Park (2), won their bottom four afternoon semifinals to advance to the Pounamu Trophy final. The pennants final is over 36 holes, while the playoffs for third to eighth are over 18. Full results to follow. Round 7: Patutahi (1) 3 Poverty Bay (1) 5; Electrinet Gisborne Park (1) 7 Te Puia Hot Springs 1; Waikohu 6 Tolaga Bay 2; Patutahi (2) 4 Gisborne Park (2) 4. Standings: Park (1) 39, Patutahi (1) 38, Poverty Bay 36, Waikohu 29, Te Puia Hot Springs 28, Tolaga Bay 21, Park (2) 17, Patutahi (2) 16. Top four semifinals: Gisborne Park (1) 5 Waikohu 3; Poverty Bay 4 Patutahi (1) 4 – Patutahi won in sudden-death playoff. Bottom four semifinals: Te Puia Hot Springs 4 Patutahi (2) 4 – Patutahi won in sudden-death playoff; Tolaga Bay 3 Gisborne Park (2) 5.
NZ Herald
07-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Gisborne-East Coast dog triallists in the title hunt at North Island champs
Leo Edginton and one of his dogs at the Ruakituri sheepdog trials. As of midday on Wednesday, Edginton was running in the top seven in the zig zag Hunt at the North Island championships. Three Poverty Bay competitors were on the leaderboards as of noon Wednesday at the North Island Pro Plan sheep dog trial championships at Moawhango, near Taihape. Leo Edginton and Sky, from the Tolaga Bay club, were on the board in the zig zag hunt, as were George Nehoff and Hank from Whatatutu. Whatatutu's Allen Irwin and Slug were on the board in the top seven in the short head and yard. Organisers said the trials were progressing well in what was a great atmosphere.
NZ Herald
06-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Gisborne's Kelsey Teneti helps Black Ferns 7s to world championship win
The side are unbeaten in their last 21 matches. Louise Teneti pointed out the side had actually achieved a treble in less than 12 months, having also won Olympic gold in Paris where Kelsey was a squad reserve. Louise said she had not 'really' spoken to her daughter since the final in Los Angeles. Kelsey did not drink and team celebrations were moderate with all of the travelling required on the sevens world circuit. The team fly back to New Zealand on Wednesday. Louise said the players came and went within the squad and there were different age groups. 'She's friend with all of them - no problem.' Teneti was contracted to the Black Ferns Sevens team in her first year out of high school and made her debut in Dubai in 2022. Earlier that year she was called in as an injury cover for the Black Ferns (XVs) squad for the Pacific Four Series and debuted against Australia. Some high-profile 7s players made themselves unavailable for Los Angeles to aim for the 2025 Rugby World Cup (15s) starting in England in August and were instead selected for the Pacific Four Series. But that World Cup 15s door is not closed to Teneti and others from the world championship-winning sevens side. Louise said Blacks Ferns coach Alan Bunting told Teneti to go to Los Angeles with the sevens side. There was another 15s trial later in the year before the World Cup squad were named, she said. Another option is to play in the EAATS 7s tournament in May/June in Cognac, France, which features international development sides. Teneti originally played in the 18 jersey - indicating her age when first contracted by New Zealand Rugby. Advertise with NZME. She now dons the 88 jersey with the number resembling a butterfly in honour of her late nanny Pat Teneti. Teneti wanted that connection to her nan who loved butterflies and told her: 'If you see one, that's me watching.' Her grandfather Opa (Leo) Lexmond turned 88 the same year, and 88 is considered a lucky number. Teneti was educated at Lytton High School before moving to Hamilton Girls' High School to play rugby at a higher level. She has a strong sporting pedigree. Father Kelvin and various relatives from the Lexmond side of the family played rugby for Poverty Bay while grandfather Whetu Teneti played for East Coast. Louise played hockey for Poverty Bay and cousin Sydnee Andrews represented New Zealand in judo at the Paris Olympics, is a Commonwealth Games medallist and recently won the silver medal in her weight class at the Panamerican senior champs in Chile. Teneti has played as an outside back for Waikato in the Farah Palmer Cup and for the Chiefs in Super Rugby Aupiki. She is a former national junior judo champion in the over-36kg class, won a gold medal at the waka ama world championships in Tahiti and has represented NZ Māori in hockey.
